VP, Regional Insurance Consultant
Our team is growing and we're adding to our sales team! This role is a perfect opportunity for someone that is wanting to get off the road and work virtually out of our Hartford, CT office location. This role is responsible for providing exceptional service to financial advisors and serves as a hybrid role between both an External Wholesaler and Internal Wholesaler position. This role is responsible for managing and building insurance sales within a territory of financial advisors. Advisors are from various types of firms; including broker-dealers, banks, advisory firms and other financial institutions. Expected to be highly driven, courteous, responsive, and professional in helping advisors with identifying opportunities for life, long-term care, and disability insurance.
Provide virtual point-of-sales assistance. Be well versed in core sales concepts, underwriting, product specifications, and general Covr processes as it relates to all types of life insurance. This individual will be a member of Covr's team which includes an internal partners, assigned Case Manager, as well as access to Covr's Director of Underwriting, Director of Long-Term Care and Advanced Planning Team.
Essential Job Functions, Duties, and Performance Responsibilities :
- Advises financial advisors on sales concepts, insurance products, and underwriting.
- Responsible for developing business plans that achieve and exceed sales targets for assigned territory.
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with Financial Advisors in order to achieve sales targets.
- Partners closely with account management in order to advance sales within region.
- Continuously analyzes data within ones territory to assess market changes or trends, personnel changes or relationship needs, and revises business plan (visits, trainings, etc) accordingly.
- Serves as the initial contact for problem resolution. Researches and / or elevates issues to solve problems.
- Leverages the Company's expertise by working effectively with areas such as Product Management, Advanced Sales, etc.
- Guides financial advisors on the use of the Covr digital insurance platform.
- Provides insurance quotes and case design to financial advisors and their clients for life insurance, disability income and asset based long term care.
- Well versed in core life and long-term care insurance strategies and familiar with the solutions available in the marketplace from various insurance carriers.
- Comfortable with SalesForce or other CRM as a tool to help run an efficient practice.
- Performs other projects and tasks as assigned.
Job Specification / Qualifications :
Required Education and Experience :
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work-related experienceExperience with field underwriting, and product nichesFamiliarity in life insurance, long term care, disability income, and case designLife and health insurance licensed with a minimum of 5+ years of life insurance sales experienceMinimum Series 6 and 63 requiredKnowledge and Skills :
Knowledge of numerous carriers and different product lines a requiredPersistent marketer with proven track record of high performance / activityDemonstrated ability to accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environmentExcellent attention to detail and ability to multi-task without losing focusExcellent verbal communication skills with ability to build phone-based relationshipFamiliar with general concepts of the financial planning and life insurance industriesStrong organizational and time management skillsAbility to work independently and exercise good judgment with professional and technical fortitudeStrong work ethic and high level of personal integrity and accountabilityBenefits Package :
We offer a competitive benefits package :
Paid Time Off (PTO) : 3 weeks to start increasing with years of servicePaid holidays 11 days!NEW - Downtown parking subsidyNEW - Summer Hours ProgramMedical, Dental and Vision 6 options to choose from for all full-time employees, 2 plans zero premium others 85% premium paid by CovrEmployee Assistance ProgramHSA employer contribution of up to $800 / yrAdult and child orthodontiaHealth Savings Account (HSA) with quarterly company contributionsShort-Term and Long-Term DisabilityNEW - Pet insurance for cats and dogs!NEW Gym Membership discounts401(k) retirement planNEW LIMITS - Company paid Life and AD&D insurance 1 year salary, max $50,000 for all full-time employees.NEW LIMITS - Supplemental Life and AD&D insurance up to 6x's salary for employee up to $2,500,000NEW LIMITS - Supplemental Life and AD& D plans offered for spouse up to $200,000 and dependents up to $10,000Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) : medical, dependent, parking and transit